Viola, IL Demographics

A map of Viola's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	804	811	89.4%	93.3%
Hispanic	58	23	6.5%	2.6%
Multiracial	37	32	4.1%	3.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Viola, Illinois has an estimated population of 899, an increase from the 869 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.4% White, 6.5% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Viola, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Viola has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Viola, that probability was 12.7% in 2020 and 19.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Viola is ranked the 732nd most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Viola was ranked the 734th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Viola's White Population

804 residents of Viola, or 89.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Viola is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Viola ranks 426th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Viola's population has decreased from 93.3% to 89.4%.

Viola is more White than neighboring Preemption (84.3% White). Viola is less White than neighboring Matherville (94.5% White), Cable (100% White), Sherrard (90.2% White), and Windsor (91.6% White).

Viola's Black Population

0 residents of Viola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Viola is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Viola ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Viola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Viola's Asian Population

0 residents of Viola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Viola is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Viola ranks 785th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Viola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Viola is less Asian than neighboring Windsor (0.3% Asian).

Viola's Hispanic Population

58 residents of Viola, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Viola is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Viola ranks 807th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 152.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Viola's population has increased from 2.6% to 6.5%.

Viola is more Hispanic than neighboring Matherville (4.7% Hispanic), Preemption (0% Hispanic), Cable (0% Hispanic), and Windsor (5.3% Hispanic). Viola is less Hispanic than neighboring Sherrard (6.9% Hispanic).

Viola's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Viola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Viola is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Viola ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Viola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Viola's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Viola, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Viola is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Viola ranks 640th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Viola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Viola is more Multiracial than neighboring Matherville (0.8% Multiracial), Cable (0% Multiracial), Sherrard (2.9% Multiracial), and Windsor (2.8% Multiracial). Viola is less Multiracial than neighboring Preemption (15.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.